Look Out For Boll Weevils At This Time
Tar Heel cotton rowers warned to expect large first generation boll weevils in the next days as July weather shifts may boost infestations. Entomologist George D. Jones says counts rise in mid July and recommends frequent checks and treatment when infestations reach 10 percent or more. He cautions about red spiders and bollworms likely to surge late July into August.
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Raleigh
George D. Jones
State College Extension
North Carolina
Jones
Sheep Flocks Grow in Rowan County
Salisbury reports sheep flocks increasing with 110 Western ewes placed with 10 farmers. County Agent P. H. Satterwhite notes all wool and lambs sold cooperatively through pools. About 70 lambs were sold last week.
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Salisbury
Rowan County
P. H. Satterwhite
Med State College Extension Servce
Feed Short NC pastures spur fall hay and silage plans
North Carolina farmers face dry weather with short pastures and plan to use next winter hay and silage. Suggestions include Sudan grass soybeans millet and sorghums plus increased corn for silage and early temporary grazing crops with specific seeding rates and fertilizer.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
W. W. Woodhhouse, Jr
North Carolina Experiment Station
Atlas
Woodhouse
Piedmont
Coastal
Young Farmers Convene At Raleigh For 4-H Week
About 1000 NC 4 H Club members gathered in Raleigh for 4 H Club Week with activities on the State College campus. Everett Case spoke to the group and delegates toured the nuclei reactor while demonstrations lectures and trips filled the program. Friday features Dean James H Hilton and a candle light ceremony closes the event.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
North Carolina State College
Everett Case
State College
James H. Hilton
Agriculture
Riddick Stadium
National and State Youth and Farm Events Listed
A calendar of events includes National Farm Safety July 21 26 and 4 H Club Week at State College Raleigh North Carolina. Negro 4 H Club Week at A and T College Greensboro July 21 26. Tobacco field days at Rural Hall August 5 and Transol August 18. Dairy Association Asheville August 1 8. Hereford Association meeting Statesville August 16. Wildlife Conference Camp Millstone August 25 28. Young Men and Women Conference Camp Millstone August 29 September 1. Burley tobacco workers conference Waynesville July 20 22. Home Week State College August 18.
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State College
Raleigh
A. and T. College
Greensboro
Rural Hall
N. C. Dairy Products Association
Asheville
Statesville
Transol
Wanes
Burley Tobacco Workers Conference
Waynesville
State Wildlife Conference
Camp Millstone
State Young Men and Women
Start Small When Raising Chickens for beginners
A State College expert urges prospective poultry growers to begin on a moderate scale. He outlines crucial factors including stock source, nutrition, housing, and management, advising 400 layers or four broiler groups in year one and extensive consultation with agricultural advisors.
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R. S. Dearstyne
Itry Department
State Colege
Dearstyne
State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
National Poultry Improvement Plan
State Department
Peaches Reign Supreme This Week In State
Raleigh reports Peach Week statewide with Governor Kerr Scott celebrating the fruit as the queen of fruits. Home economists share a fresh peach custard recipe from State College Extension Nutritionist Mrs. Jewell Fessenden featuring milk eggs sugar vanilla salt peaches and optional whipped cream for a creamy frozen dessert.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Kerr Scott
Tar Heel
State College Extension
Jewell Fessenden
Winter Pasture To Have Rye and Oats
J P Henderson of Maxton plans 25 acres of corn and four bushels per acre of rye and oats to feed beef cattle. After harvest, cattle will glean stalks and rely on green feed until pasture recovers next spring. North Carolina corn yields last year lagged national averages by about five bushels per acre.
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Lumberton
J. P. Henderson
Maxton
J. L. Rea, Jr
Robeson County
State College Extension Service
Henderson
North Carolina
Demonstrations Of Irrigation To Be Held In August
H M Ellis of the State College Extension Service announced irrigation equipment demonstrations will be held in Scotland County on August 5 and Warren County on August 6. The sessions include discussions and live-unit displays, with county agents assisting. The note adds 1952 flue cured tobacco acreage at 746000 acres, up 1.1 percent from 1951.
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Raleigh
H. M. Ellis
State College Extension Service
Tee
North Carolina
State College
Scotland County
Warren County
Balanced Ration For Hobs Brings Success
Raleigh Joseph Temple and Carlton Debnam of Zebulon 4-H Club manage swine projects well. H Bruce Butler Wake County agent says the boys feed a balanced ration to barrow pigs for the Wendell fat stock show and sale on October 12. They graze on soybeans and provide ample shade and water.
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Raleigh
Joseph Temple
Carlton Debnam
Zebulon 4-H Club Toys
H. Bruce Butler
Wake County
State College Extension Service
Fall Garden Guide From Tar Heel Gardener
A Tar Heel gardener discusses fall planting for diverse veggies across regions. He notes scarce fresh produce due to heat and drought, advises crops like corn beans squash carrots beets broccoli cauliflower cabbage and Chinese cabbage, and suggests mulching with straw or boards to conserve moisture until seedlings emerge.
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Piedmont
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N. C. State Colege
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N. C. State College
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Belk’s
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Belk
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